Elle Dillon-Reams is a neurodivergent , queer artist, originally from Brighton. A multi award winner of Poetry Slams across the UK including Hammer & Tongue, Genesis, and Loud Poets, her debut poetry collection Maladaptive was published by Verve Poetry Press. Her poem BUOY was recently long listed for the prestigious Forward Poetry Prize for best performed poem 2026.
Elle was selected by Craig Charles and BBC6 Music as part of the Poetry class of 2023, she has since had several commissions from the BBC, and has performed her poetry at festivals including Glastonbury, Latitude, Ledbury Literary Festival, and The Edinburgh International Festival.
Elle's show MEAT was shortlisted for both The Cabaret award and the International Touring award for Brighton Fringe 2026, and won the Most Outstanding Dance Production Award.
Elle's debut show HoneyBEE won both The Three Weeks Editors award and Best Newcomer from The Scotsman, she took both HoneyBEE and her second solo show MEAT to Edinburgh in 2023, and in 2025/26 toured both shows across the UK receiving five star reviews, sellouts, and an Offie Nomination.
Elle is currently developing her third play ‘Buoy’ which will be previewing at Camden Peoples Theatre in November
‘Dillon-Reams is a star in the making.’ THE SCOTSMAN
